Dhaka, March 20 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday reaffirmed that the government is working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshis living in the Middle East amid the ongoing tensions.

"Protecting our citizens is our top priority. We will take every possible step to ensure their safety," she said while speaking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after receiving the body of expatriate Mosharraf Hossain, who was killed in a missile attack in Saudi Arabia.

So far, five Bangladeshi nationals have lost their lives in the region.

The State Minister said Bangladeshi missions abroad remain in constant contact with citizens, monitoring their well-being and providing necess...